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Archives GS 2 Opposition to move SC again for 50% paper trail verification Opposition parties on Sunday held a meeting to discuss the issue of EVM malfunctioning and said they will approach the Supreme Court again to demand that at least 50% of paper trails be verified with EVMs. A tale of two manifestos The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 15th, 2019

Archives Oil import from Iran may be reduced as U.S. mulls waiver Indian officials are working closely with U.S. officials to ensure that two upcoming deadlines in early May, for the extension of the Iran oil sanctions waiver, as well as the final decision on withdrawing India’s preferential Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) status, end… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 14th, 2019

Archives GS 1 Message from the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh This centenary of India’s rebuffing of the Rowlatt Act’s scowl through what Tagore called “the power of spirit” is one to be cherished, celebrated and be inspired by. GS 2 Who bought electoral bonds, SC asks parties Refusing the government’s advice to steer clear of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 13th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Voters needn’t know source of political funding: govt. Voters do not need to know from where political parties get their funds, the government argued in the Supreme Court on Thursday. A crisis that resists hasty solutions As the EU extends the Brexit deadline, it is still anybody’s guess if London will finally… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 12th, 2019

Archives GS 2 May expresses ‘regret’ for Jallianwala Bagh firing British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday expressed “regret” in Parliament for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the killings on April 13. Anonymity of poll bonds must go: EC The government’s electoral bonds scheme for political funding has legalised anonymity,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 11th, 2019

Archives GS 2 BJP MLA, 4 security men killed in Dantewada Maoist attack Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Bhima Mandavi and four security personnel were killed on Tuesday when their convoy was attacked by suspected Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district. The attack comes two days before the first phase of the Lok Sabha election begins in… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 10th, 2019

Archives GS 2 SC increases VVPAT verification The Supreme Court on Monday increased voter-verified paper audit trial (VVPAT) verification to five random Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in each Assembly segment/constituency. Open up the Supreme Court A judiciary confident of its place in a democratic republic must not worry about public scrutiny of judicial appointments Playing… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 9th, 2019

Archives GS 2 President Ibrahim Solih’s MDP heads for a landslide in Maldives The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and former President Mohamed Nasheed seemed poised for a big win in Saturday’s parliamentary elections, provisional results indicated. About 85% of Ujjwala beneficiaries in 4 States still use earthen stoves Study recommends… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 8th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Challenging electoral bonds The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to April 10 the hearing of a number of petitions challenging the legality of the Electoral Bond Scheme. NaMo TV’s case NaMo TV made its debut on March 31 on DTH platforms, and created a stir among political parties regarding the content it… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 7th, 2019

Archives Pakistan opens a route for flights out of India In partial relief to airlines, Pakistan has opened one route for west-bound flights from India more than a month after it shut its airspace for all civilian flights following the Indian Air Force’s strikes at Balakot. Court declines plea against Gujjar quota The Supreme Court… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 6th, 2019